Bike Tour to NJMBF from Rockaway

Bike Tour...aka...Bikepack...from Rockaway to the JORBA NJ Mountain Bike Festival at Shepherd Lake in Ringwood State Park.
Depart on Saturday 9/30/17 around 10am and camp out at Shepard Lake
Registration required for Campinghttps://www.bikereg.com/34985

I have dry bags and straps to fully equip 2 more bikes, 1 extra tent and 2 bivies. You'll have to make your own arrangements for getting back to Rockaway on Sunday. Since I'm volunteering , will be staying late and getting a ride back home.

If your on the fence, not sure, or need some guidance. I can be available Friday evening to setup your bike for Saturday.

Ability....
35 to 40 miles. You do need to be a strong rider, intermediate skill level on trails.

What you need....

Bike...we can make it work on most.
Backpack...large camelbak or day hiking pack

Clothes
your normal riding kit
Bathing suit
Something to change into after the ride, including footwear....flips or sandles. Hangout wear for the fest.
Sleepwear...you may want longs if your bag is thin.
These will all go into a bag hanging off your seat.

Sleeping bag
A 40 deg bag is recommended, but a single sized fleece, bed spread or flannel sheet can do if you wear longs. This goes in a dry bag hanging from the bars.

Sleeping pad...not needed. There are no rocks in ringwood. I have one for loan. Windshield sun screens or packing foams work well too.

Food
We can hit up a deli before camp, so you will not starve. I also have freeze dried meals which you can carry.

Bar mount - medium Revelate sweetroll with a 20 deg sleeping bag. Forecast was for 40 deg and wind, so I was little conservative here. One person tent wrapped in a plastic bag and strapped to the sweetroll.

This setup is tailored to the trip. A casual all day touring ride through the best parts of North Jersey, with a comfortable sleep at the end of the day, ready to work the next day supporting the event....so.... full tent and comforts.

Ultralight is certainly appropriate for racing, or very long distances.

This setup is tailored to the trip. A casual all day touring ride through the best parts of North Jersey, with a comfortable sleep at the end of the day, ready to work the next day supporting the event....so.... full tent and comforts.

Ultralight is certainly appropriate for racing, or very long distances.

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I have almost similar setup,except I go with woodstove instead fuel canister.